The Mexican people respond to union busting with national strike

On the night of October 11, six thousand soldiers and militarized police took over the offices of Luz y Fuerza del Centro, the State owned corporation that provides power to Mexico City and some states in Central Mexico; the entity was liquidated by an executive order issued by Mexico′s president Felipe Calderón. Since then, the [...]

Military, Federal Police Bust Mexican Electrical Workers Union

Calderon Uses 6,000 Federal Agents to Fire Over 44,000 Luz y Fuerza Workers
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FMexican Electrical Workers Union members protest the summary firing of 44,000 members. Photo: La Jornada
In the middle of the night last Saturday, President Felipe Calderon sent six thousand soldiers and militarized Federal Police to take over state power company Luz y [...]